what i learned about it afterward, he was such an underdog that the only massachusetts politician who would appear with him was the lieutenant governor, jeff sullivan. distinction. things to do. that is one of the fundamental truths of politics -- i was involved before i became a journalist, in political campaigns. you can always tell who shows up. you treasure the people who do. working in 1972, with the vice presidential nominee for george mcgovern -- people showing up in south carolina. why we were in south carolina, they will explain someday, but the important thing is the mcgovern campaign -- showing up on the statehouse steps. you say, well, you know you will get your head handed to you, especially in south carolina. when he shows up, jack gilligan, the governor of ohio showed up, the governor of wisconsin -- you treasure those. people come up with very creative excuses why they cannot be with you when they are losing. my nephew is graduating from driving school that day, i would love to be with you -- we have a family appointment at the taxidermist. we are getting our cat stuff